Napoleonic Trivia #32 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

To whom the Swedes offered first to succeed to their ailing king before they went with Bernadotte, and why their first pick declined the offer?

 

[trooper]

To whom the Swedes offered first to succeed to their ailing king before they went with Bernadotte, and why their first pick declined the offer?

Prince Frederick Christian of Augustenberg. Rejected as it was feared Sweden might become a Danish province. Trooper

 

[Grognard]

Prince Frederick Christian of Augustenberg. Rejected as it was feared Sweden might become a Danish province. Trooper

Sorry I should have precised the Swedes' first French pick...So the above is not the right answer...

 

[Napoleon1er]

Let's see... the 2nd pick was Christian August, who then died.... Is that it? (Probably not:rolleyes2
-Sandor:salute::

 

[Grognard]

Let's see... the 2nd pick was Christian August, who then died.... Is that it? (Probably not:rolleyes2
-Sandor:salute::

Nope, as indicated he was French too...

 

[trooper]

Napoleon first offered the job to Eugene de Beauharnis who turned it down. Trooper

 

[Grognard]

Napoleon first offered the job to Eugene de Beauharnis who turned it down. Trooper

Correct, the Swedes offered the Swedish throne first to Eugene de Beauharnais. However this is only half of the answer...Why did he decline this honor? :rolleyes2:

 

[trooper]

Correct, the Swedes offered the Swedish throne first to Eugene de Beauharnais. However this is only half of the answer...Why did he decline this honor? :rolleyes2:

He refused to become a Lutheran. Trooper

 

[Grognard]

He refused to become a Lutheran. Trooper

Correct and now complete answer! Bravo!